Public Health Staff Nurse

Job overview

The post holder will work cross site to lead on the safe administration of BCG vaccine of babies up to the age of 12 months in the maternity unit, and will ensure there is onward referral to TB nurse as appropriate.

They will also lead on the administration of flu and pertussis vaccines in pregnant women. The post holder will manage and prioritise their own workload, whilst working without direct supervision. The post holder will need to demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate concise, accurate, timely record keeping and provide skilled, evidence-based care which adheres to agreed Trust policies and procedures.

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Maximise opportunities for health promotion and education of pregnant women and their babies.

 To recognise, review and report patient’s/client’s condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.

To be professionally accountable for own actions during working shift.

 To ensure that the practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles in addition to Statutory and Regulatory guidelines of the NMC and local standards for record keeping.

To undertake and be responsible for the safe administration of vaccines prescribed/via PGD this includes pertussis, flu vaccines, and BCG vaccines.

 To be responsible for ordering and the safe storage of vaccines.

To have read only access to the CHIS system, to confirm babies who are SCID negative and eligible for the BCG vaccine.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. 

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. 

We have three strategic objectives:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives